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More and more families are choosing to set up home abroad. It can be an exciting time, but when parents separate, deciding where the children should be brought up is often a difficult decision.
In most cases, there must be consent from both parents to move abroad even if you are returning to your home country after living abroad. If your child has been taken abroad by their other parent without your consent, or retained in another country after an agreed holiday, then you need to obtain urgent legal advice.
Our international children law specialists can take urgent steps to:
- Locate your child
- Prevent your child being removed from England and Wales
- Return your child to England and Wales if they have already left the country
- Help you to obtain the permission of the other parent or permission of the court to relocate your child
- Defend an application by your child’s other parent to relocate with your child
- Defend an application from your child’s other parent to return the child to another country
We have successfully represented clients through their international children cases related to over 30 different countries including America, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Pakistan, India, Russia, Japan, across Europe, Africa and beyond, so you can be sure that whatever your circumstance, we have the expertise to find the right solution for you and your family.
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Our award-winning family team provides sector-leading services and advice, guiding our clients through the very best solutions for them. We build long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust, respect and results. Get in touch with our team of experts to arrange a consultation.
“Receiving the Liverpool Law Society’s award for ‘Best Family Law Firm’ and ‘Best Medium Sized Firm’ will give MSB the recognition they so deserve and will acknowledge the incredible work they do. We fully support their nomination.”
Understanding the issue
In most cases, court proceedings will be part of the process in resolving international children disputes and our tenacious solicitors will work with you to secure your desired outcome. However, we make it our top priority to always try to reach as amicable an agreement with as little disruption to your children as possible.
We have a great deal of experience in representing parents in child abduction and relocation cases. We have accredited specialists in the field of child abduction and are the only firm in the North West of England appointed by the Official Solicitor to represent parents living abroad.
We offer a specialist cross-border mediation service to help parents reach a solution that is right for them and their family. We can advise on the very best experts to use as appropriate in your case.
Where court proceedings are required, our expert team is able to advise and act quickly, guiding you through the process to ensure minimal negative impact.
Why MSB?
Our award-winning family team provides sector-leading services and advice, guiding our clients through the very best solutions for them. We build long-lasting relationships based on mutual trust, respect and results.
The MSB team has developed a reputation for being one of the most trusted in the North West and is recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. It now contains more than 40 professionals so we can offer you a high level of service.
We can draw on the expertise of some of the North West’s most experienced family lawyers and boast a number of Resolution-accredited specialists.
Funding options
Legal costs can add pressure during any family law dispute. We offer a choice of payment options to ensure legal advice is affordable. Legal aid is non-means tested in some abduction cases and we can explore this with you. We have a proven track record in obtaining Legal Aid on behalf of our clients.
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